Life Briefing: Researchers realize room-temperature two-dimensional multiferroic metal Strategic angle: A breakthrough in multiferroic materials could lead to advancements in electronics and spintronics. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Extra Extra! Extra Data Stream Added to the Daily Minor Planet! Strategic angle: The Daily Minor Planet citizen science project is expanding with new data from the Bok 2.3-meter telescope. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: From guesswork to guidance: How machine learning speeds dopant design for water-splitting photocatalysts Strategic angle: Researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo utilize MLIP calculations to identify suitable dopants for innovative photocatalytic materials. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Astroscale selects Isar Aerospace to launch ELSA-M mission Strategic angle: Japanese satellite servicing company Astroscale has chosen Isar Aerospace for its deorbiting mission. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: A 100-solar-mass black hole merger ripples spacetime, and may flash in gamma rays Strategic angle: An international team from China and Italy has reported a possible cosmic encore to the landmark 2017 multi-messenger discovery. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: The customer might always be right, but apologies actually backfire in customer service Strategic angle: A new study reveals that saying 'I'm sorry' may not be the best approach in customer service. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: How flexible protein regions retain their function via motifs and chemical context Strategic angle: A new LMU study shows how proteins function reliably even without a stable 3D structure—and the crucial importance not only of short sequence motifs, but also of chemical characteristics. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: China is developing low-cost lunar cargo options for its expanding moon program Strategic angle: A state-owned space contractor has unveiled a concept for an economical lunar cargo transport system as China prepares for construction of a lunar base. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Can plants count? Study suggests they can track the number of events they experience Strategic angle: A recent study challenges the assumption that only organisms with brains can learn and remember, indicating that plants may have the ability to count. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Geospatial model maps potential lumpy skin disease entry points into Australia Strategic angle: Two locations have been identified as the most likely entry points into Australia for a disease that poses a huge risk to the beef and dairy industries. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Bacterial strain breaks decades-old bottleneck in chemotherapy drug manufacturing Strategic angle: An international team of researchers has achieved a breakthrough in the production of doxorubicin, a vital chemotherapy agent. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Comprehensive digital materials ecosystem can perform 'sanity check' to guide design Strategic angle: Researchers leverage AI tools to streamline material testing in design processes. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: NASA Selects Finalists in Student Aircraft Maintenance Competition Strategic angle: Eight student teams chosen to tackle critical aviation maintenance challenges. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Ultrasound-based approach to delivering potent drugs into cancer cells shows promise in benchtop experiments Strategic angle: Engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a technique that uses microbubbles and ultrasound to help relatively large cancer drugs enter tumor cells and cause them to self-destruct. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Scientists confirm existence of molecule long believed to occur in oxidation Strategic angle: First-ever direct observation of a short-lived molecule reshapes understanding in atmospheric chemistry and biomedical science. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: This isn't just another rocky world orbiting a red dwarf—this one's special Strategic angle: Astronomers have found an exoplanet that could serve as a benchmark in future studies. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: How an unlikely all-female clonal fish species copied and pasted itself free from extinction Strategic angle: The tiny Amazon molly has survived for over 100,000 years against evolutionary odds. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: NASA Armstrong to Host Partnership Days April 15-16 Strategic angle: Innovative companies and organizations invited to collaborate at NASA's event. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Inside the light: How invisible electric fields drive device luminescence Strategic angle: Fleeting electron-hole pairs are giving scientists a new window into optimizing light-emitting devices (LEDs). editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: USBR Crack the Case Challenge Strategic angle: NASA's Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation promotes crowdsourcing for federal challenges. editorial-staff Mar 13